US 12,140,809 B2
Transceiver and interface for IC package
Eric J. Zbinden, New Albany, IN (US); Randall E. Musser, New Albany, IN (US); Jean-Marc A. Verdiell, New Albany, IN (US); John A. Mongold, New Albany, IN (US); Brian R. Vicich, New Albany, IN (US); and Keith R. Guetig, New Albany, IN (US)
Assigned to Samtec, Inc., New Albany, IN (US)
Filed by Samtec, Inc., New Albany, IN (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/134,647.
Application 18/134,647 is a continuation of application No. 16/564,092, filed on Sep. 9, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/564,092 is a continuation of application No. 15/485,557, filed on Apr. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,436,992, issued on Oct. 8, 2019.
Application 15/485,557 is a continuation of application No. 15/265,885, filed on Sep. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,915,797, issued on Mar. 13, 2018.
Application 15/265,885 is a continuation of application No. 15/211,138, filed on Jul. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,915,796, issued on Mar. 13, 2018.
Application 15/265,885 is a continuation of application No. 15/211,142, filed on Jul. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,835,811, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/211,138 is a continuation of application No. 15/181,762, filed on Jun. 14, 2016, granted, now 9,841,572, issued on Dec. 12, 2017.
Application 15/181,762 is a continuation of application No. 15/157,548, filed on May 18, 2016, granted, now 9,651,752, issued on May 16, 2017.
Application 15/157,548 is a continuation of application No. 14/295,367, filed on Jun. 4, 2014, granted, now 9,374,165, issued on Jun. 21, 2016.
Application 14/295,367 is a continuation of application No. 13/895,571, filed on May 16, 2013, granted, now 8,787,711, issued on Jul. 22, 2014.
Application 13/895,571 is a continuation of application No. 13/758,464, filed on Feb. 4, 2013, granted, now 8,588,562, issued on Nov. 19, 2013.
Application 13/758,464 is a continuation of application No. 13/539,173, filed on Jun. 29, 2012, granted, now 8,588,561, issued on Nov. 19, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/636,005, filed on Apr. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/504,072, filed on Jul. 1, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0251441 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2013.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H04B 1/3827 (2015.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/27 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01); H04B 10/80 (2013.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4284 (2013.01) [G02B 6/4232 (2013.01); G02B 6/4246 (2013.01); G02B 6/4249 (2013.01); G02B 6/4261 (2013.01); G02B 6/4269 (2013.01); G02B 6/4278 (2013.01); G02B 6/4279 (2013.01); G02B 6/428 (2013.01); G02B 6/4292 (2013.01); G02B 6/4293 (2013.01); H01R 12/716 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2013.01); H04B 1/3833 (2013.01); H04B 10/25891 (2020.05); H04B 10/27 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01); H04B 10/801 (2013.01); H04B 10/803 (2013.01); H05K 7/20418 (2013.01); H01L 2224/48091 (2013.01); H01L 2224/49175 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An optical transceiver comprising:
a transceiver circuit board including a first row of lands and a second row of lands on a bottom surface of the transceiver circuit board, the first row of lands and the second row of lands are configured to mate and to unmate with an electrical-connection socket; and
an optical engine mounted on a top surface of the transceiver circuit board; wherein
the first row of lands is configured only to transmit and/or to receive high-speed signals; and
the second row of lands is configured only to transmit and/or to receive power and/or low-speed signals with a speed lower than the high-speed signals.